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Jenna Elfman, actor
Actor

Jenna Elfman: Movies & Box Office

films
11
on screen
1990–2015
box office
$483M
Born
September 30, 1971
Birthplace
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Full name
Jennifer Mary Butala
Citizenship
American
Occupations
Actress, Producer
Years active
1990-present
Spouses
Bodhi Elfman
Children
2
Career at a glance

Jenna Elfman's Career in Numbers

Jenna Elfman's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Jenna Elfman works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Depeche Mode: Strange Too (1990) to Big Stone Gap (2015), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.

Jenna Elfman Movies by Decade

  1. 1990s 4
  2. 2000s 6
  3. 2010s 1

The 2000s were Jenna Elfman's busiest decade, with 6 films.

Jenna Elfman Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 5
  • Drama 2
  • Adventure 1
  • Family 1
  • Animation 1
  • Music 1

Comedy is the genre Jenna Elfman has worked in most, with 5 films, ahead of drama (2).

Jenna Elfman Career Milestones

Biggest box office hit
Doctor Dolittle $294M worldwide
Newest film
Big Stone Gap 2015
11 credits

Jenna Elfman Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Jenna Elfman is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Biography

Who Is Jenna Elfman?

Jenna Elfman was born in Los Angeles, California, U.S. on September 30, 1971. Credited on films since 1990, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Jenna Elfman (born September 30, 1971) is an American actress best known for her leading role as Dharma in the ABC sitcom Dharma & Greg (1997–2002). This performance earned her the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy in 1999 and three Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. She made her film debut in Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) and has starred in films like Krippendorf's Tribe (1998), Dr. Dolittle (1998), EDtv (1999), Keeping the Faith (2000), and Big Stone Gap (2014). Beyond film, Elfman has played leading roles in other television comedies, including Courting Alex (2006), Accidentally on Purpose (2009–2010), 1600 Penn (2012–2013), Growing Up Fisher (2014), and Imaginary Mary (2017). Since 2018, Elfman has been a series regular on the AMC horror drama series Fear the Walking Dead. In her personal life, Elfman is married to Bodhi Elfman and they have two children together. She is of Croatian ancestry on her father's side and was raised Roman Catholic. Before acting, Elfman began her career as a dancer and attended the Westside School of Ballet, earning a full scholarship.

FAQ

Jenna Elfman: Questions & Answers

How many movies Jenna Elfman has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Jenna Elfman been in?

Jenna Elfman is credited on 11 films, from 1990 to 2015. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Jenna Elfman's highest-grossing movie?

Doctor Dolittle (1998) is Jenna Elfman's biggest box office hit, with $294M worldwide, ahead of Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) ($68.5M). Across every film with box office figures, Jenna Elfman's movies have made $483M.

Jenna Elfman's biggest hits

When was Jenna Elfman born?

Jenna Elfman was born on September 30, 1971 in Los Angeles, California, U.S..

What is Jenna Elfman's newest movie?

The most recent film on Jenna Elfman's filmography is Big Stone Gap (2015).

The Best Jenna Elfman Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 11 credits.

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